If some form of Windows to another form of Windows, nothing needs to happen to Seti. You can backup your BOINC Data directory, put the new OS on, move the data directory back, install BOINC and continue where you left off.

If some form of Windows to some form of Linux, you can't continue with present work as Linux uses different binaries. Your computer will also get a new hostID, so any work registered to it under the Windows hostID will no longer work. Jord

Ancient Astronaut Theorists can tell you that I do not help with tech questions via private message. Please use the forums for that.

The credits you have earned will remain with you, provided you "create" the new computer using the same email address as you are currently using.Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?